The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-02-10
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEG
IoLATURE IN BRIEF.

A Succinct Synopsis of the Weeks
Work in the Two Houses--Important
Bill Introduced.
Special Correspondent Of the Sentinel.
RALEIGH, Feb. S.-The following
we're introduced in the Senate on
Wednesday last, the
TWENTY FIFTH DAY, IND.
To reduce fees on impounded
stock. To amend sections 694 and
2O26, chapter so of the code, and sec
ton 1867 of CODE To protect Labor.
To incorporate Mildred, Edgecombe
county. Special order bill to amend
constitution to exempt new Industries
from taxation for five years, lost.
HousE.-Mr. Sutton, of the judici-
ary committee, reported the bill to es-
tablish bureau of labor statistics,
with the amendment that the expenses
of the same be paid out Of the fund
appropriated to the agricultural de-
partment, instead Of tie general fund.
To amend the public law Submit
ted by the committee as a substitute
for all bills ofered) 1t was ordered
printed.
To amend the revenue act Of 1886,
by making it punishable by fine Of
$25 for neglect by drummer to show
his license before selling goods.
To give physicians the benefit Of
the lien law.
To regulate and control the sale Of
spurious, vinous and malt liquors
To amend the Code in regard to the
stock law.
The Railway Commission Bill was
taken up. A very large number OF
petitions were presented, from business
men of Laurinburg Maxton, Durham
Weldon, Wilmington and other towns
asking passage of the bill. In the
midst of the discussion the House ad-
iourned.
TWENTY SIXTH DAY, Ord.
SENATE.-The following were in
troduced To extend time for organ
ization of Danbury Iron and Steel Co.
To amend charter of Selma. To in
corporate Statesville and Western
Railroad Co. To allow Mayors OF
incorporated town to perform mar
riage ceremony. Relating to roads
and highways. To amend law relat-
ing to fornication and adultery.
Bill to provide for bureau OF la
Dor statistics taken up, and elected a
wide discussion Referred to com
mittee on agriculture ayes % nays
Is; strict party vote.
HoUsE.-The following were intro
duced: To facilitate the building OF
the South Atlantic and North West
ern r. R. Co., by allowing it $50 con
victs for the construction of its main
line and 80 on its branch line, at 125
each per annum.
To prevent the sacrifice of personal
property on mortgages. To regulate
mortgage sales. To establish the
North Carolina College of Agriculture
and Mechanic Arts. To incorporate
the Salem, Winston and Dan River
Railroad company. A resolution wa.
introduced instructing our Senator:
and Representatives in Congress tt
secure an appropriation for canal tt
connect Neuse bay and Pamlico river
The bill to incorporate the Roanoke
and Southern Railroad Company pass
ed its second reading.
The Railway Commission Bill wa;
taken up and after heated discussion
the vote stood ayes 56 nays 56, Speak
er Webster cast deciding vote in favol
of bill.
A motion to table County Govern
ment bill tied by vote of 55 to 30
TIE speaker voted to table the bill.
TWENTY SEVENTH DAY, 4TH.
STANDARDIZATION were introduc
ed from Wake opposing repeal o
stock law. The following bills wer,
introduced To amend article 2, sec
tions 2, 3 and 5 of the constitution, re
lating to election Of members of Gen
eral Assembly; changes time from 2 t.
years. TO incorporate Wilmington
n. c. street railway Co. To amen,
the law relating to registration q
mortgages. To amend charter of Ne1
Berne. To amend charter of th
Statesville Air Line Railway.
Bill to cede certain lots in Whining
ton to the United States, passed thir,
reading. To regulate fees on impound
ed stock passed second reading.
Bill to procure the appropriatio,
for the Agricultural Dopartmen,
Wide iscussion-Passed second read
ing. Ayes 25 nays II.
HoUsE.-Mr. Chandler elaine
that he had voted yesterday in oppe
sitien to the motion to table the coun
ty government bill on its third reao
ing. This vote was after some discus
sion, ordered to be recorded. Th
speaker announced that this brok
the tie aud that the bill would com
up again today.
Rills were introduced. to esta hIish